Aboriginal Housing Office v Dennis [2021] NSWCATAP 52

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Aboriginal Housing Office v Dennis [2021] NSWCATAP 52 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 10 March 2021 Decision date: 10 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: S Westgarth, Deputy President M Harrowell, Deputy President Decision: (1) Appeal upheld and order 5 made 20 October 2020 in application SH 20/33145 is set aside. (2) The Appellants application for compensation is remitted to the Consumer and commercial Division of the Tribunal for hearing and determination. Catchwords: RESIDENTIAL TENANCY-whether a claim for compensation can be made before the end of the tenancy Legislation Cited: Civil & Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Micalleff v Constantin and Marcer (Tenancy) [2013] NSWCTTT 102 , Susan Trevallion v Vivian Puccini-Scuderi and Peter Scuderi [2014] NSWCATCD 81 Holmes North Community Housing v Sehwaiger [2020] NSWCATAP 286 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Aboriginal Housing Office (Appellant)

William Dennis(Respondent) Representation: R Fester (Appellant) File Number(s): 2020/00371142 (AP 20/46404) Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: New South Wales Civil & Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer & Commercial Division Citation: Not applicable Date of Decision: 20 October 2020 Before: P Harris, General Member File Number(s): SH 20/33145